Arts & Culture

MUSKEGON, Mich.-- The community is invited to learn about pioneer life on the prairie during a Free Family Fun Day Saturday, May 11.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Muskegon Museum and the Lakeshore Museum Center. Both museums also waive admission on the second Saturday of each month when they offer craft workshops, films and tours.

The Lakeshore Museum Center is located at 430 W. Clay Avenue. The Muskegon Museum is located at 296 W. Webster Avenue. For more information, call (231) 720-2579 or visit http://www.muskegonartmuseum.org/.

The Muskegon County Board of Commissioners invites you to visit Muskegon County Pioneer Park or Twin Lake Park on May 4 for free.

This inaugural event starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday and runs through 4 p.m.

Pioneer Park is a 145 acre park offers camping, swimming, sunbathing, picnicking, tennis, softball, basketball and volleyball. The park is filled with a variety of mixed oak, maple, white pine and hemlock pine trees. Pioneer is Muskegon’s largest and most popular park. Pioneer Park is located on Lake Michigan and has over 2,000 feet of white sandy beach frontage. The park is located close to Michigan's Adventure amusement park, USS Silversides WWI Submarine Museum, art museums, theaters, summer festivals and other Muskegon County attractions. Pioneer Park is located on Lake Michigan on Scenic Drive, north of Muskegon. Take U.S.

MUSKEGON, Mich.-- Mike and I had been planning our visit to Hennessy's for quite some time, but the weather was not cooperating.

Finally, two days before Saint Patrick's Day, we were able to meet our friends there for lunch. The timing was perfect since Hennessy's is an Irish pub and restaurant.

We were the first to arrive for lunch, which was nice since we had a good open view of the interior. I was impressed with the dark, shiny wood, and the bar with stained glass behind it. The bottles and glasses were sparkling. On the left was a fireplace which was glowing and welcoming. Soft Irish music beckoned us in. I was sure this was going to be an exciting afternoon.
Our friends arrived soon after we did. We were all seated, our waiter poured our beverages, then he took our order. We had a few questions about bangors and rarebit.

Here’s your chance to win a makeover in the School Makeover contest from the Detroit Pistons and NBA Live, Learn or Play, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance.

The School Makeover, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance and the Detroit Pistons, is accepting submissions from elementary and middle schools in the state of Michigan, through June 1. Submissions at www.nba.com/pistons/farm-bureau-school-makeover should include at least four images of the school’s library or gymnasium to be considered in the selection process.

“Farm Bureau Insurance agents are involved in their local communities all across the state. Michigan isn’t just a market for us, it is our home,” said Vic Verchereau, Farm Bureau Insurance vice president of Marketing. “We firmly believe in supporting safe and clean learning environments for our youth.

Here’s your chance to win a makeover in the School Makeover contest from the Detroit Pistons and NBA Live, Learn or Play, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance.

The School Makeover, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance and the Detroit Pistons, is accepting submissions from elementary and middle schools in the state of Michigan, through June 1. Submissions at www.nba.com/pistons/farm-bureau-school-makeover should include at least four images of the school’s library or gymnasium to be considered in the selection process.

“Farm Bureau Insurance agents are involved in their local communities all across the state. Michigan isn’t just a market for us, it is our home,” said Vic Verchereau, Farm Bureau Insurance vice president of Marketing. “We firmly believe in supporting safe and clean learning environments for our youth.

Organizers of Coast West Music Festival plan to release a limited number of six day, all-event passes from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Frauenthal Box Office, located at 427 West Western. The passes will cost $109; the same deal is available online April 13, from 10 a.m. through midnight. After that time, the all-event pass price will increase.

Single night tickets to the Coast West Music Festival are already available at the Frauenthal Box Office, through ShowClix at coastwest.showclix.com, or by phone at 1-888-718-4253.

Coast West Music Festival will take place at Heritage Landing July 1 through July 6.